Bedlam
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Quote:Can You put this on an F-150?
There are many things you can do in life but should not do. If you're looking for a place to stabilize your Host, I think saw horses are cheaper than a F-150.
Quote:Beautiful, how much are we roughly look at for something like this?
OTD with TTL (if applicable) cost could start under $50K and go up from there based on the options and customizations you want. Base MSRP in 2017 was under $45k, but there are some additional required selections based on what you want in the slides. Most of the MSRP configurations you will see on dealer lots are in the low to high 60's. If you checked every option off the list, your MSRP would be about $75k.
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GeoBoy
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Just curious why the ceiling in the bed area is so shallow? The trend lately is to open up the ceiling in the bed area.
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zb39
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Bedlam wrote:They must have gone with the double latches shortly after your build. After you mentioned that, I did remember seeing the first Hosts with just one latch.
The black tank flush has been an unlisted option for the last couple of years and is now standard. zb39 has the flush with 2017 graphics on his Mammoth.
I also have double latches on the basement storage. I do not have the slide out tray.
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bigfootford
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Boy this is one impressive camper... Host does make a nice rig.
Question, just curious:
How does one get into the basement to do any repair or modifications or upgrades?
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/VOimi73l.jpg)
The workmanship and layout of the equipment in there is commendable for sure.
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Troutguy
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Bedlam wrote:Quote:Can You put this on an F-150?
There are many things you can do in life but should not do. If you're looking for a place to stabilize your Host, I think saw horses are cheaper than a F-150.
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And sawhorses would probably carry the load better than an F-150.
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bigfootford wrote:How does one get into the basement to do any repair or modifications or upgrades?
My Host which isn't a Mammoth also has a front access door accessible when the camper is off the truck as well as an access door at the steps, and it's possible to get into the basement there. However, it looks to me like everything but the tanks is pretty well exposed.
Did you have anything in mind as a project?
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bigfootford
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jimh425 wrote:bigfootford wrote:How does one get into the basement to do any repair or modifications or upgrades?
My Host which isn't a Mammoth also has a front access door accessible when the camper is off the truck as well as an access door at the steps, and it's possible to get into the basement there. However, it looks to me like everything but the tanks is pretty well exposed.
Did you have anything in mind as a project?
I was just curious how one would get in there to do work.
My camper is a Bigfoot 2500. Basement has no equipment in it. It does have a front access also. My basement height is about 12 inches.
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Bedlam
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The basement is large enough to lay on your side or back inside and reach everything. This basement is taller than your truck bed rails. If you have a spare twin mattress, it can become the MIL unit or your dog house.
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Bedlam
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GeoBoy wrote:Just curious why the ceiling in the bed area is so shallow? The trend lately is to open up the ceiling in the bed area.
Arctic Fox is the latest to go to a tall cap (I think Chalet was the first). The extra head room is welcome inside but it does make these bricks even less aerodynamic with the taller front face.
This will be the layout of our Host cab over which still feels more open than our Arctic Fox which was prior to their cab over height change:
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Bedlam, DW says it looks fine to her and the skylight is a plus.
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